The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-03-30


You know 50 many people, and"
Pinky. we'll get him place he said
identifying himself Immediately with tht
project. - OF course it must be right il
this town. Let me think" He sat up and
began 10 chew the knob Of his cane very
thoughtfully. The best thing would be Z
I political office the very thing. Pinky.
know an alderman who would Just Dc
anything for father. Father gave me a let.
ter to him, and he asked me to dinner
but didn'tgo-7
Oh, hope you haven't offended
him
Well, YOU see, hate to dress and
then some way had rather take my din
ner here quietly bur III make it all
right with him I'll 60 tomorrow
VIII you tell him them asked Pinky
anxiously.
Yes, l might a. well. He'll put me
on the straight thing. You know these al
dernen have It all al their finger-ends
But we'd better decide first or what We
want
Oh. | don't care what It Is, if II Is only
easy and has rice salary.
It being decided 70 ask for an appoint
ment, Mr.. Million wisely argued itwould
be better TO 5sk for several in different di-
rections. for if one failed, why, there were
the others. This decision had It's good
features, but also its complications for il
transpired that TWO eager young p0liti-
clans had unwittingly opposed Abr4m
Wilkins a. deputy sheriff against Abram
wilkins a. janitor Of ward school, and
in consequence two other men got the
places. Abram also had other difficulties.
A. section boss in the Street-cieaning De
partment he was swarled of for scrub
woman in the City Hail and as Excise
Clerk he Was traded for colored mes
Senger.
In the meantime Mr. Millions studies
in the Northwestern Medical College suf-
fered greatly. but the youth was consoled
by the light in Piuky's bright eyes and
her grateful admiration Of his efforts. At
length these were rewarded. and he came
home with the appointment Of Abram
wilkins as Iamp-lighter to the district "
ing between Indiana and Illinois avenues,
Madison street and the river, A. both
Mr.. Millions and Pinky's ideas on the
subject Of appointments had been greatly
modified this was looked upon as a graft
flying success
As for Abram, when he had received
his torch, no boy with his first gun could
have been more pleased, and Pinky had
Immediately TO make him a flannel case
in which to keep it.
The first night vas one Of sleepless az
itatiOn throughout the house The hour
for lighting city lamps depends on the
movements Of the moon When the moon
rises the lamps are put out, and when
the moon sets the lamp-Iighterarises and
sallies forth. II, when the moon i due,
clouds obscure IT, light. that i no fault Of
the city. The city attends TO its own
business, and does not hold itself respon-
sible for heavens delinquencies. On this
night the moon set about two O'Clock
and at about that hour Abram must be
on his beat. The anxiety lest he should
0yersleep himself was great
Pinky. are You awake Mrs. VIII
kins called, hearing a noise in the adjoin-
ing room.
Yes, mother I'm seeing what time it
is
After silence Pinky cried, Mother,
is that YOU 27
Yes- Pinky- Go to sleep, child Is
only a little after twelve
Up stairs. Baxter and Young Million
were holding similar conversations. Short
ly after one O'Clock there was a simulta-
neous emerging from doors. stealthy
steps on the stairs. and sudden encoun-
tiers on landings.
But the precautions were useless AZ
ter the family had retired. AbrIln had Ia
ken bath, put on his Sunday clothes,
and with his t0-ch in his hand seated
himself on a chair before the clock IN the
iining-roofn- In the morning the Slaugh-
ter Of matches showed how unwearyine
had been his vigil
It was with disnay that the family
heard in the evening that Abram had
mistaken his heat and lighted the wrong
district. 4 procession Of angry household
ers bad been protesting against the way
taxpayers we're served.
For some nights ali went smoothly. bat
in time Abram, who still sat up until the
h0ar for lighting, overcome with sleep,
was found by Araminta IN the morning.
leaning his head on the torch. asleep.
For this omission he Was relieved Of
MS torch and gloom oyershadowed the
house. Ahram sat in the wood-houSe. 81
lent and uncomplzining. but stricken
with modification. Araminta carried him
surreptitious newspapers, and Pinky bore
him dainties. hut without response. A.
Mr. Million went out from dinner Pinky
followed him with trembling IiTz and
swollen eyes.
Please don't blame me, Mr. Million
Bob But I'm 50 unhappy Don't you
suppose We could get influence enough To
get the torch back Ii nearly kills me to
zee poor father
Mr.. Million put his arm sympathetical-
ly around Piuky's waist. Please don't
cry. Pinky il takes all Of the heart out
ofme. Your father shall have that torch
back, if have 70 organize a mass-meeting
in the Park
Mr. Million speedily got up petition.
which all the staff Of the Northwestern
Medical College signed, and with Baxter's
assistance secured the names of the en-
tire faculty of the Theological Seminary
Thus moved, the city authorities once
more transferred the office Of lamp-hght-
er TO Abram wilkins.
When Abram got back his torch. the
tears stood in his eyes.
See how they've treated her. Aramin-
ty, Grease all down the sides. and the
steel speckled with rust. Its blamed in
humanity. that's what it is. l wouldn't
have treated dog that way Could you
lend M. u few ashes and a raO Ara
minty ?-